A study on reproduction and milk yield of damascus goats at Güzelyurt enterprises in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

This study was conducted on Damascus goats at Guzelyurt Enterprises in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Average fertility and prolifîcity rates of experimental material were found as 111.1 %; 135.1 %, respectively in this study. Different age groups were significantly (P<0.05) effected the prolificacy according to the Z test. Number of living kids were 102.2 % in mated does; 124.3 % in kidded does at weaning. Infertility rate was 15.5 % for all herd. The minimum infertility rate was 7.6 % for 6 years and older groups; the maximum infertility rate was 28.5 % for 2 years old does. Average kidding rate for kidded does to mated does was 97.3 %. The maximum plurality rate was 57.2 % for 5 years old groups and minimum was 20 % for 2 years old groups. The general plurality rate was 32.4 % in all herd. Survival rate of kids were 100 % at birth for different age groups, but this rate decreased 92 % at weaning. The lactation length was not affected by age significantly (PX).05); but lactation yield (282.21 kg) was affected by age. In addition to this daily milk yields (1.06 kg) were significantly affected by age (P<0.05). The birth weight was effected by does ages and birth type significantly (PO.05). Weaning weights of kids were affected significantly by sex (P<0.01), birth type (PO.05) and age (PO.01 ). Key Words: Damascus, Reproduction, Milk Production, Live Weights II